US1213076A - Sand-mill toy. - Google Patents

Description

H. I. COLE.

SAND WIlLL TOY.

APPLICATION FILED OCT.. I3. 1916.

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SAND-MILL TOY.

Application filed October 13, 1916.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. COLE, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Gainesville, in the county of Cooke and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Tmprovements in Sand-Mill Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys and has particular reference to figure toys, wherein motion is transmitted from a sand wheel motor to one or more of said figures causing the latter to give imitations of a person dancing. l

The invention aims to provide a toy of the above mentioned character whereinthe component parts are so designed to permit of their construction from cheap material, thus producing a toy which in addition to being eflicient for'the purpose intended can be manufactured and sold at a minimum cost.

The nature and advantages of the inven tion will be better understood from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and Wherein:-

Figure 1 is a front elevation ofthe toy constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view. Fig. t is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the motor shaft. Fig. 6 is a similar viewfof the figure supporting element.

A toy constructed in accordance with my invention embodies a receptacle indicated at A, which may be constructed from any suitable material and configuration, it being however preferably of rectangular formation. The receptacle is divided by means of a vertical partition 10 into two compartments 11 and 12 respectively, while the latter compartment is subdivided by a horizontal partition 13 as shown. Suspended beneath the partition 13 are two figures, the arms and limbs of which are loosely connected to the body portion so that the figures will give indications of persons dancing when motion is imparted to the figures in the manner to be hereinafter more fully described. The front wall of the receptacle Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 113, 1917.

Serial No. 125,481.

has an enlarged opening through which the figures may be seen to perform, and if desired this opening can be covered by some suitable transparent material, although this 1s not necessary.

Fixed between the front wall of the receptacle and the vertical partition 1.0, at an appropriate distance above the horizontal partition 13 is a fixed shaft 15 upon which is loosely mounted the element which constitutes vthe support forv the figures. This element is preferably formed from a single length of'wire to provide a substantially U- shaped portion 16 which depends from the shaft 15, the parallel limbs of the U-shaped portion being coiled about the shaft as at 17, andv terminating to provide laterally projecting arms 18. One of the coils 17 is' extended in parallelism with the shaft 15 to 'dispose the arms 18 in horizontal alinement. The figures above referred to are suspended from the terminals of the arms 18 through the instrumental-ity of flexible elements 19, which elements are` passed through suitable openings in the partition 13. The supporting element for the figures is mounted upon the shaft 15 for rocking movement and isactuated in the manner to be presently; described.

Journaled between the'rear wall of the receptacle and the vertical partition 10 is a shaft 20 and upon which is fixed a sand wheel 21,l which latter is disposed immediately beneath the hopper 22 supported upon the upper edge of the receptacle and vertical partition 10. One end of the shaft 20 extends an appreciable distance into the compartment 12 above the partition 13, and is looped to provide a substantially triangular shaped actuating portion 23 for imparting a rocking motion to the figure supporting element on the shaft 15. The U-shaped portion 1G of this element has its lower edge disposed in the path of movement of the triangular-shaped member to'be successively engaged by the limbs of the latter as the shaft 20 is rotated, consequentlyrocking the figure supporting elements to maintain the figures incontinuous movement while the shaft 2O is being rotated, the figures being constructed as above stated in a manner to represent persons dancing or jigging. 1t is of course to be understood that sand is poured in the hopper 22 from which it is discharged upon the sand wheel to cause rotation of the latter together with the shaft of the receptacle, the cover being provided with an enlarged opening 27 disposed above the hopper so that sand can be introduced Vinto the hopper Without necessitating the lifting or opening of the cover 26. Then the cover is closed the ent-ire operating mechanism is Wholly concealed from view, and if desired, the cover may be locked or held closed in any suitable manner to prevent young children from gaining access to the interior of the receptacle and tampering With the mechanism. The shaft 2() may be constructed from a singlelength of Wire the same as the shaft l5 and the supporting element for the figures, it being manifest that the component parts of thetoy in its entirety being designed to permit of their construction from such material Which materially reduces the cost of manufacture and sale of the article to a minimum. The toy is very simple in its make-up, and operates to aord unlimited amusement to young children.

What isclaimed is 1. A toy ofthe character described comprisinga receptacle, a partition dividing the receptacle into compartments, a sand Wheel kjournaled in one of said compartments, movable figures suspended in the other of said compartments, an element supporting said figures and mounted for rocking movement, and an actuating member carried by the shaft of said Wheel and disposed in the last mentioned compartment to rock said element uponV rotation of the Wheel.

2. AV toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a partition dividing the receptacle into compartments, a shaft journaled in one of said compartments, a sand Wheel fixed upon the shaft, an element arranged Within the other compartment for rocking movement and actuated by the adjacent terminal of said shaft, movable figof said shaft, movable figures suspended.

from said element, a hopper disposed within the first mentioned compartment above said Wheel, and a cover closing the receptacle and having an opening immediately above said hopper.

Y 4.. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a partition dividing the receptacle into compartments, a fixed shaft in one of the compartments, an element mounted upon the shaft for rocking movement and embodying a pair of laterally disposed arms, movable figures suspended from said arm, a shaft journaled in the other compartment and projecting within the first mentioned compartment to actuate said element, a sand Wheel fixed upon the last mentioned shaft, and a hopper disposed above said Wheel.

5. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a partition dividing the receptacle into compartments, a shaft journaled in one of the compartments and having an angular shaped terminal disposed Within the other compartment, a sand wheel fixed upon the shaft, a second shaft in the.

other of said compartments, an element constructed from a single length of Wire mounted upon the shaft for rocking movement, and formed to provide a pair of laterally disposed arms, and a portion disposed in the path of movement of the angular shaped terminal of the first mentioned shaft to be actuated thereby, movable figures suspended from said arms, and a hopper arranged within the receptacle above said wheel.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HENRY J. COLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. C.

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